Total births
121
Boys' name · since 2016
Noar
Noar has 121 recorded births since 2016 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5430
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Noar is the #5430 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 121 recorded since 2016.
Social Security Administration records show Noar recorded 121 times among boys since 2016, holding rank #5430 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2016 to 2025.
- #5430 among boys today
- 121 born since 2016
- 2020s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Noar is currently the #5430 boys' name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 121 born since 2016, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5430
- among boys today
- 121
- born since 2016
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Noar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5430
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Noar was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
18 babies were named Noar in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Noar compares
121 29th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Noar's all-time total is 67% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Noar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 121 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Noar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Noar's SSA record in two at 2021 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2021, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Noar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#5,430
Active since
2016
Noar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2016–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Noar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Noar's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Noar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 70 births (58% of all-time use).
Noar by state
Where Noar concentrates geographically, total births since 2016
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 14 | 11.6% |
New York share of Noar's total US births 11.6%
14 of 121 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Noar? ▼
121 babies have been named Noar since 2016. It currently ranks #5430 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 18 births.
When was Noar most popular? ▼
Noar was most popular in the 2020s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Noar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Noar are New York (14 births).
How long has the name Noar been used? ▼
Noar has been recorded in Social Security data since 2016, spanning 10 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Noar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Noah, Noam, Noa, Noal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Noar's data
- New York records the most Noars (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Noar
Nearby Names Like Noar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Noar
Noah Boy
#2 529,602 births
Noam Boy
#1452 2,902 births
Noa Boy
#982 2,434 births
Noal Boy
424 births
Noach Boy
#5349 373 births
Compare Noar side by side: Noar vs Noah Noar vs Noam Noar vs Noa
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2016–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Noar: #5430 Boys' Name - 121 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/noar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Noar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.